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Answer: Special Weapons and Tactics

The SWAT team is a specialized team developed by the FBI. To sum it up, in the case of particularly dangerous operations, such as active shooter situations, the SWAT team is nationally trained to respond to these threats.

Answer: Top Dead Center

The "Top" Dead Center refers to the position of a piston in which it is farthest from the crankshaft. Juxtaposed to the TDC would be the Bottom Dead Center, which predictably is the exact opposite - located closest to the crankshaft.

Answer: Computer Aided Design

Basically, the CAD utilizes computers to help create, modify, analyze or optimize a design. In this context, 'design' could refer to anything, but mainly pertains to blueprints, diagrams, video clips and more.

Answer: National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA is the organization through which national college sport gameplay is facilitated. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1906 (but with a different name until 1910).

Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers

The SAE is basically designed to professionally develop engineering professionals across a variety of different industries. It was founded in 1905 and was headquartered in New York City.

Answer: Thank God It's

Thank God Its Friday! This expression has been said innumerably throughout the course of history, typically because Friday is fifth of a five day week, where school students and workers with weekend off days can rejoice as they have some free time to enjoy.

Answer: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

This civil rights group was founded in 1909 by a group of people including W. E. B Du Bois. It issues two annual awards based on the creative arts and any outstanding achievement of any kind which follows the organization's mission.

Answer: Young Men's Christian Association

The organization and full name derive from affiliated gyms which provided temporary housing to men. It was founded in June of 1844 in London of the UK - its creation was inspired by unhealthy social conditions which had festered as the Industrial Revolution era neared its end.

Answer: As Soon As Possible

Typically, ASAP is used in an English context to indicate someone will carry out the task in question fairly quickly. For example, I wouldn't say I'd return to making a quiz "ASAP" if I planned to return in a month, or in a year, unless I was being sarcastic or petty with someone.

Answer: Personal Identification Number

A PIN is typically a small sequence of numbers that is usually decided by the user. It should be kept secret, as its main purpose is preventing others from accessing your personal data and other information- it may be wise to use a different number altogether for multiple different things, such as using a different PIN for your banking than you would for your cell phone.